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06-24-2012, 08:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brandon, Florida
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I bought the RC and if I had to do it all over again, I'd buy something OTHER than RC. Check the write up on my Cardomain in my sig link for details.
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06-24-2012, 10:50 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ft. Knox, KY (TDY)
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Originally Posted by SDT03GCOverland
I bought the RC and if I had to do it all over again, I'd buy something OTHER than RC. Check the write up on my Cardomain in my sig link for details.
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Well that sucks...
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06-25-2012, 04:19 AM
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The Dark Knight
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boonton Township, New Jersey
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You shouldn't sacrifice ride quality if it's for looks.
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2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4 - Weekend Toy
2013 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop Edition - Daily Driver
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His dad should've pulled out but he failed. Hence the ******* you interacted with.
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For Sale:
WJ NV247/D44a Rear Driveshaft
WJ Addco Sway Bars
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06-25-2012, 04:57 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Tiverton, RI
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Originally Posted by PhantomWJ
If it is for looks, get Rough Country...$500 and you get a better looking jeep...
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And death wobble... It is in your best interest to contact Kolak. Quality and excellent customer service at good prices.
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06-25-2012, 04:58 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Tiverton, RI
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Originally Posted by SDT03GCOverland
I bought the RC and if I had to do it all over again, I'd buy something OTHER than RC. Check the write up on my Cardomain in my sig link for details.
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Me too, bought rough country and hated it. Getting my Clayton's kit on today
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06-25-2012, 07:32 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Im in the process of getting an ome setup but im going with the bilsteins from kolak instead of the ome. I've also ridden in a wj with the cheaper rc kit and did not like it. But I've heard good things about the rcx lift. Id also go with zone but thats just from reading a lot on lifts.
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IRO 3in lift with skyjacker hydro
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06-25-2012, 10:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Roanoke Va
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Am I the only one that can't get ahold of kolak.....
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TNT Autobdy Service, Inc
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06-25-2012, 11:26 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Tiverton, RI
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He's a busy man, leave a message or send an e-mail
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06-25-2012, 04:49 PM
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w0mp w0mp
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Edison, New Jersey
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Do not buy rough country
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w0mps WJ Build Thread
'02 WJ Limited | 4.7L V8 Power Tech | JET Chip | K&N Cold Air Intake | Flowmaster 40 Series Exhaust | Iron Rock Off Road 4" Short Arm Suspension | Bilstein 5125 Shocks | JKS Trackbar | JKS Quick Disconnects | Stock Avila Wheels | 1.5" Wheel Spacers | 265/70/17 BFG KM2's | Up Country Skid Package | Saguaro 4xC Front D-Shackle Mounts | Warn Rear Reciever Shackle | Optima Red Top Deep Cycle Battery
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06-25-2012, 04:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Indiana
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Originally Posted by w0mps
Do not buy rough country
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Thats helpful.
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2002 Overland - 4.7 HO, "Select-Drive", 4" RC long arms, TAG front winch bumper, 32" BFG KM's
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06-25-2012, 05:02 PM
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w0mp w0mp
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Edison, New Jersey
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I got my WJ with a RC basic lift on it. It had a little over 1,000 miles on it. The springs sagged from 4" to 3", the lower control arm bushings were all SHOT (I greased them and torqued them every oil change), the shock re locators in the back tore my stock shock mounts right in half, and the bushings in all the shocks were shot as well, all the way around. That adds up to every part of the kit! I had severe death wobble, fixed that with JKS track bar and new tie rod ends, but still had horrible bump steer. Now from the bump steer, my pinion bearing is shot to hell. Pay ****, get ****. I went Iron Rock Offroad. Was this review helpful?
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w0mps WJ Build Thread
'02 WJ Limited | 4.7L V8 Power Tech | JET Chip | K&N Cold Air Intake | Flowmaster 40 Series Exhaust | Iron Rock Off Road 4" Short Arm Suspension | Bilstein 5125 Shocks | JKS Trackbar | JKS Quick Disconnects | Stock Avila Wheels | 1.5" Wheel Spacers | 265/70/17 BFG KM2's | Up Country Skid Package | Saguaro 4xC Front D-Shackle Mounts | Warn Rear Reciever Shackle | Optima Red Top Deep Cycle Battery
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06-25-2012, 05:08 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ft. Knox, KY (TDY)
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Originally Posted by w0mps
Do not buy rough country
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Do you have an RC kit?
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06-25-2012, 05:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Indiana
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Originally Posted by w0mps
I got my WJ with a RC basic lift on it. It had a little over 1,000 miles on it. The springs sagged from 4" to 3", the lower control arm bushings were all SHOT (I greased them and torqued them every oil change), the shock re locators in the back tore my stock shock mounts right in half, and the bushings in all the shocks were shot as well, all the way around. That adds up to every part of the kit! I had severe death wobble, fixed that with JKS track bar and new tie rod ends, but still had horrible bump steer. Now from the bump steer, my pinion bearing is shot to hell. Pay ****, get ****. I went Iron Rock Offroad. Was this review helpful?
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slightly, but you bought it used with the lift already on it? Who said it only had 1000 miles on it? Let me guess, the person you bought it from? Its also been noted that the basic kit has its short comings. One being that it doesn't even come with a track bar and it comes only with fixed CA's. Which is why, even us RC promoters, recommend the RCX kit rather than the basic kit. And in case you didn't realize, bump steer is caused by your drag link and track bar not being parallel. If you still have bump steer after the JKS bar, thats not RCs fault. 
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06-25-2012, 05:12 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Tiverton, RI
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I also have a RC kit and would never buy anything RC for my WJ ever again.
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06-25-2012, 05:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brandon, Florida
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I agree 100% on all of the above. They replaced my control arm bushings for free, overnight shipping included, but the second set did not last long either. Just look at the difference between the RC control arms and bushings and Rusty's. As for my wheeling, the RC kit was mildly Offroad (access roads in Withlacoochie State Forest) twice so it's not like I taxed the hell out of that kit.
All of that being said, if you're going to lift up to 4 inches, you REALLY need to go long arm anyway. I'm saving up for Rusty's now.
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4" lift kit for WJ; Country, BDS or Zone?
